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Cadillac ATS with Spoiler Pics

I hadn't seen one with a spoiler until I visited the dealer today in Newport News, Virginia. They had two -- a White Diamond and Black Diamond. I'm not a fan of spoilers in general, and I certainly wouldn't spend $480 for this one, but it was better integrated than many others I've seen.

They also had one unit without CUE.

I got a look at the Caramel interior today, which is what I thought I would want, but while I liked the color of the leather, I didn't really like the striped pattern of the wood. I also saw the red interior for the first time, and I liked it a lot. They had one in Light Platinum/Brownstone, which I liked better than I expected. I've never been a big fan of black interiors, but the aluminum accents were nice. The Light Platinum/Jet Black was the only combo I didn't see.

There are definitely a ton of ATS build combinations, and I've found some interesting combinations at various dealers. The base model without CUE that I saw today had the 2.0 and Black Diamond paint as the only options, which I thought was interesting. There was also a pretty expensive 2.5 Luxury with with sunroof, extra-cost red paint and the optional 18" wheels (this one had been on the lot for a while based on its October inspection sticker). I'm surprised at how many 2.5s I've seen with premium, $1,000 paint. The way I see it, if I'm trying to economize by getting the 2.5, the last thing I'm going to spend $1,000 on is paint, considering there are no-extra-cost paint options.

Re: Cadillac ATS with Spoiler Pics

Originally Posted by nsap

Over on Cadillac Forums they were all over that spoiler. I don't understand it. The CHMSL is the spoiler on this car. I wouldn't dare tack that thing on my ATS, anyway.

They REALLY like exterior modifications on that site, I suppose because so many members are (or were) youngish guys buying used CTSs who want to put their stamp on their car. I noticed that inclination in myself after buying a used Deville.

Re: Cadillac ATS with Spoiler Pics

Ew. Looks like a dealer tacked on add-on to add more money to the price.

There's a dealer by me that orders every Camaro on the lot with the dealer installed duckbill spoiler....I will never buy a car from them.

The white car in the photos above, and many other cars on the lot, had dealer-installed pinstripes. Yuck! ! On my current car, I made the dealer remove the stripes, and on the car before that, I made them remove mud guards. If I wanted that crap -- and I don't -- I'd put it on myself.

Re: Cadillac ATS with Spoiler Pics

I think that an actual spoiler that attached outside the CMHSL and actually was about an 1-2" above it would look much better. With that spoiler it just looks out of place with the light being so large. Its weird.

Re: Cadillac ATS with Spoiler Pics

Originally Posted by Murrow

I hadn't seen one with a spoiler until I visited the dealer today in Newport News, Virginia. They had two -- a White Diamond and Black Diamond. I'm not a fan of spoilers in general, and I certainly wouldn't spend $480 for this one, but it was better integrated than many others I've seen.

Wow, the ATS looks amazing in White Diamond. I have a lot of trouble paying $1,000 for premium paint, but this would be worth it.

Re: Cadillac ATS with Spoiler Pics

Suttle Motors Corp in Newport News on Jefferson Ave. I used to work there as a tech. I now live in Naples, Fl and am a tech at a Cadillac store here. We put the spoilers on almost every ATS we get. Its a GM accessory. I personally like them, as do most of our customers, as we have no issue at all moving ATS's. We do not however, but pinstripes on any of our stock units.

Re: Cadillac ATS with Spoiler Pics

Originally Posted by TheCaddyKid

Suttle Motors Corp in Newport News on Jefferson Ave. I used to work there as a tech. I now live in Naples, Fl and am a tech at a Cadillac store here. We put the spoilers on almost every ATS we get. Its a GM accessory. I personally like them, as do most of our customers, as we have no issue at all moving ATS's. We do not however, but pinstripes on any of our stock units.

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